The community of Ellinwood wants to convert a now-closed hospital into a behavioral health center for veterans. After a new hospital and clinic were built, discussions began about what to do with the old building, which was built in 1952 “We did some research and discovered there’s just a little south of 9,000 veterans in Barton County and the four surrounding counties in this area. We also started talking to community members,” Jon Prescott, the manager of swing bed development at Ellinwood Hospital, said. “We got great support.” The closest veteran care centers are an hour and 40 minutes away.
Source: KSN-TV
